I can see clearly now

I can see clearly now, originally uploaded by ujima.

April 16 On this date in 1862, the nations capitol ended slavery. President Lincoln signed an act abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, an important step in the long road toward full emancipation and enfranchisement for African Americans.
Before 1850, slave pens, slave jails, and auction blocks were a common site in the District of Columbia, a center for domestic slave trade. This included compensation to slave owners for their lost “property” in a total amount of $993,407 dollars.

"Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day."
SUCH a lovely day!! SIS FOUND MY PHONE IN HER CAR!!Tra here cleaning the apartment. G'bye dust and coughing. Hello clean smell all around. Out to Exhale Beauty Salon. So many great women (ages 42-82) to talk with . We discussed Limbaugh's dittoheads and their tea parties.

I love this service that Septa offers. The person in the wheelchair calls to see what time there will be a bus that can acommodate the chair. The platform lift,etc. that the buses are fitted with give them the freedom to get around town. Outstanding!!